respect

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Introduction

The principle of respect for persons includes:

  • individuals should be treated as autonomous agents
  • persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection

To respect autonomy is to

  • give weight to a persons' considered opinions & choices
  • refrain from obstructing their actions

In the context of research

  • subjects enter into research voluntarily & with adequate information

More general terms